LMIR BPA Call Order Form.docx

Contractor:

BPA No.

BPA RFQ or Call No.

This will only be sent out to the current BPA Award Holders as of Issue Date.

NAICS Code Exception if Applicable:

______This is a multi-award call order. Contractor needs to only provide pricing for all items listed under the specific award(s) they are interested in.

Contractor:

UEI:

Email:

Issuing and Billing Office:

PPS, Land Management Services, Central, S&S, C2 Attn: JoAnne Meiers, Contract Specialist joanne.meiers@usda.gov

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ITEM NO.

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

ESTIMATED QUANTITY

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UNIT OF MEASURE

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UNIT PRICE

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AMOUNT

Contractor: (Name, Signature, and Date)

Date:

Ordered By:

JoAnne Meiers, Contracting Officer

Land Management Integrated Resources BPA Call

1. DESCRIPTION/STATEMENT OF WORK

Furnish all necessary materials, equipment, labor, supplies, and incidentals needed to perform the South Platte FY26 Spring Planting contract. The project area is located across the Pike National Forest in Teller County. See attached project maps. Kmz and shapefiles are also available if requested.

Unit of Measure: Acres Number of Acres: 509 All pricing should include taxes if applicable

This requirement is for the South Platte FY26 Spring Planting contract. Plant approximately 509 acres with container stock at 134 trees per acre. This project will pay on a per acre basis. See Detailed Schedule table for specific acreage and number of trees to be planted in each unit. The planting will be accomplished by utilizing a minimum 8’ X 8’ spacing from other planted seedlings and natural regeneration with large variability (Average spacing should be 18’ X 18’). All trees will be planted in shaded microsites using logs and standing dead for shade. The total acreage of items is 509 acres and the total trees to be planted are approximately 67,000 seedlings. Approximately 85% of the seedlings planted will be ponderosa pine and 15% will be Douglas fir. The stock type will be 1-0 plugs (112 and 160 container stock, respectively).

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment (covered trailer for transporting seedlings), supervision, workman’s compensation, unemployment insurance, transportation, supplies (expect those designated as Government-furnished) and incidentals, to perform all work necessary to plant seedlings in the areas specified. The contract includes tree handling, planting, and micro-siting. All trees will be planted in the shade of a log, stump, or shrub. All aspects of the work program shall be performed in an organized, systematic manner to assure services shall be performed over the entire unit.

2. SPECIFICATIONS:

Refer to Statement of Work document for detailed specifications

2.1 Key Personnel and Required Qualifications or Certifications

The Contractor shall assign to this contract the following key personnel:

1. Contractor’s Representative

2. Foreman

i. Contractor’s Foreman—The Contractor shall designate (in writing) an on-site Foreman and an alternate in their absence. Each designated representative shall be fluent in both spoken and written English. The Foreman shall be readily available to the area of operations when operations are in progress, shall have a copy of the contract on site during operations, and shall be authorized to receive notices in regard to performance under this contract and take related action. The responsibilities of the Foreman shall include the safeguarding of National Forest resources and performance within the terms of the contract.

3. Plot Inspector

i. The Contractor shall designate (in writing) an on-site Plot Inspector. The Plot Inspector shall have a copy of the contract, plot inspection sheets, and planting criteria in Exhibit 5 on site during operations. The responsibilities of the Plot Inspector shall include implementing the QCP, inventorying plots to assure planting is performed adequately and in accordance with the contract, and advising the Foreman on the status of planting as work progresses.

2.2 Government Property FAR 52.245-1 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (SEP 2021)

N/A

3. PROJECT LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION

South Platte FY26 Spring Planting will take place on the South Platte Ranger District, Pike National Forest.

All the planting units are located within the Hayman burn area, located in central Colorado on the Pike National Forest. Project area locations are depicted on the vicinity and items maps.

The project area is located at T9S R71W Sections 21,22,26,27,34 and 35, 6th Prime Meridian.

All units can be accessed from Deckers, CO: using CO HWY 211.

4. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE:

4.1 FAR 52.246-4: INSPECTION OF SERVICES--FIXED-PRICE (AUG 1996)

a. Definition. “Services”, as used in this clause, includes services performed, workmanship, and material furnished or utilized in the performance of services.

b. The Contractor shall provide and maintain an inspection system acceptable to the Government covering the services under this contract. Complete records of all inspection work performed by the Contractor shall be maintained and made available to the Government during contract performance and for as long afterwards as the contract requires.

c. The Government has the right to inspect and test all services called for by the contract, to the extent practicable at all times and places during the term of the contract. The Government shall perform inspections and tests in a manner that will not unduly delay the work.

d. If the Government performs inspections or tests on the premises of the Contractor or a subcontractor, the Contractor shall furnish, and shall require subcontractors to furnish, at no increase in contract price, all reasonable facilities and assistance for the safe and convenient performance of these duties.

e. If any of the services do not conform with contract requirements, the Government may require the Contractor to perform the services again in conformity with contract requirements, at no increase in contract amount. When the defects in services cannot be corrected by reperformance, the Government may—

1) Require the Contractor to take necessary action to ensure that future performance conforms to contract requirements; and

2) Reduce the contract price to reflect the reduced value of the services performed.

f. If the Contractor fails to promptly perform the services again or to take the necessary action to ensure future performance in conformity with contract requirements, the Government may—

1) By contract or otherwise, perform the services and charge to the Contractor any cost incurred by the Government that is directly related to the performance of such service; or

2) Terminate the contract for default.

4.2 CONTRACTOR INSPECTION PROCEDURES

1. General Instructions

1. The Contractor shall conduct inspections of planting units as outlined in the quality assurance surveillance plan and record the results using procedures described herein. Inspections shall be maintained concurrent with contract work. Completed inspection forms shall be made available to the Government within 24 hours of completion of each planting unit and will remain part of the permanent contract file.

1. By submission of inspection forms to the Government, the Contractor is considered to be certifying that the unit is satisfactorily completed and that the inspection forms reflect the work accomplished.

1. The Contractor shall submit legible inspection forms. Illegible and incomplete forms shall be returned to the Contractor for correction and re-submission.

1. In the event the Contractor falsifies inspection results, as determined by the Contracting Officer, the Government may declare the Contractor to be in default of the contract. Additionally, the Government may refer such falsifications to the US Attorney’s Office for possible prosecution pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1001 (Falsification of Government Documents) or 18 U.S.C. 287 (Fraud).

4.3 GOVERNMENT INSPECTION PROCEDURES – COMPLIANCE INSPECTION:

(A) The COR, or a designated inspector, will conduct compliance inspections while work is in progress, usually daily at first, to assure that work is proceeding satisfactorily. Compliance inspections will be accomplished by plot inspections in each treatment unit and will be based on adherence to the required planting specifications. Details of the inspection process are outlined in the contract’s quality assurance surveillance plan and by referencing plantinginspectionsheetwexample.pdf

(B) The Contractor shall notify the COR when units are completed prior to his moving out of the general area. Compliance inspections will be conducted within three (3) business days of completion of treatment units and the Contractor notified of any part of the unit(s) requiring additional work or rework.

Work will be accepted on the basis of plot inspections by the contractor and COR for compliance with specifications on areas reported as completed by the Contractor. Contractor’s calculated planting quality percent must be within 5% of the government’s quality assurance to be considered acceptable.

5. COMMENCEMENT PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 7 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than TBD.

6. POST AWARD CONFERENCE

A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled within 10 days after the date of contract award. The conference will be held virtually.

7. EVALUATION CRITERIA:

Contractor must send a technical capability statement briefly explaining:

How they intend to complete this contract as far as time frame, personnel, and deliverables as well as explaining experience in survey work. Include relevant past performance information.

The Government will consider the relevance of past performance information obtained in relation to the scope of this procurement with respect to both similar efforts, and the length, scope, number, complexity, and diversity of contracts completed by the firm. Past performance, either positive or negative, which is considered by the Government to be more closely related to the scope of this effort will be given additional weight in the evaluation process.

Government evaluators may avail themselves of various federal, state, and local past performance databases. The Government may research offeror performance on any federal, state, local, and commercial contract performance of the offeror that is known to the Government, but not included on the submitted performance information. Additionally, the personal experience and evaluator knowledge of offeror performance may be utilized.

Quotes will be evaluated as follows:

· Only the lowest quote will be evaluated to determine if their technical capability statement/submittal meets the requirements of the call order. If the lowest priced quote does not meet the technical requirements, the next lowest quote will be evaluated. Quotes must be signed. Those that do not meet the requirements will be marked unresponsive. The lowest priced quote with an acceptable rating will receive the award.

8. CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE:

Contact information will be provided upon award.

9. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS